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ACEVO has produced a range of factsheets and publications on Commissioning and Procurement: A basic introduction to the issues raised by the governmental procurement processes and what this means for the third sector. A guide to how some third sector organisations could market services to the private sector and avoid local authority procurement processes altogether This thinkpiece on really intelligent commissioning was written by Hilary Barnard of HBMC for participants in the Leadership Enhancement Programme for Integrated Youth Support Services. There are a number of barriers which make it difficult for smaller third sector organisations to win contracts and get involved in public service delivery. This factsheet examines what actions smaller groups can take to overcome those barriers and looks at some opportunities which are open to them. The Compact in NAVCA and NCVO have jointly published Pathways Through the Maze, the first comprehensive guide to procurement regulations written for voluntary organisations and community groups. This is a recommended read for any organisation looking to start tendering! The Guide answers the most common questions voluntary and community organisations have about procurement processes and explains the legal requirements applying to public bodies' procurement exercises Pathways Through the Maze is essential reading for:
NAVCA have also published a leaflet on Challenging the Tender Processes, explaining what to do if you think a tender process is unfair: www.navca.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F14CA007-7DB9-46A8-BD0C-C5C24B7BB47B/0/5tenderingremedies.doc Public Procurement A Guide for Social Enterprises: www.s-p-i-n.co.uk/assets/dtitoolkitforsocialenterprise.pdf Tendering for government contracts – a Guide for small businesses: www.is4profit.com/business-advice/sales-marketing/government-contract-tendering.html Supply2Gov’s Tendering Guide: www.supply2.gov.uk/tenderingAdvice.shtml Office of Government Commerce (OGC) website: The tender subject of tendering: Research into the effects of competitive tendering on the service delivery voluntary sector in Oxfordshire: www.oxnet.org.uk/sites/ocva.org.uk/files/resourcesdoc7.pdf This briefing summarises the different kinds of tender process, and explains how best to manage each: Tendering & Bidding Briefing: Give Your Tender a Winning Chance Many voluntary and community organisations provide services to the public sector. If you have decided to join them, then this guide will explain how to go about engaging with purchasers and becoming a successful service provider: Before Signing on the Dotted Line: All you need to know about Procuring Public Sector Contracts Advice Hotlines ACEVO has collaboratively arranged with specialist charity and social enterprise solicitors, Bates Wells and Braithwaite, a procurement advice service that includes a free initial consultation. The advice line is only available to ACEVO members. Find out more: www.acevo.org.uk/Page.aspx?pid=1454 ACEVO also runs a commissioning support service aims to meet VCS needs in engaging with the full range of government commissioners. E:
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NAVCA’s enquiry service is open for enquiries on commissioning and procurement from workers in third sector Local Infrastructure Organisations (LIOs). Find out more at: www.navca.org.uk/localvs/lcp/advice/ Enquiries to date have ranged from 'what is commissioning?' to information on new EU procurement regulations. If you are struggling with providing support to a front line organisation or wondering what something means, get in touch and they will point you in the right direction. E:
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